Official Passenger and Cargo Ferry Transportation Service for the Office of Public Works, Sceilg Mhichíl, Co. Kerry

Official Passenger and Cargo Ferry Transportation Service for the Office of Public Works, Sceilg Mhichíl, Co. Kerry

Office of Public Works (OPW)

## Summary The Office of Public Works (OPW) is seeking a contractor to provide an Official Passenger and Cargo Ferry Transportation Service for the OPW from Portmagee, Co. Kerry to Sceilg Mhichíl, Co. Kerry. The estimated value of the contract is €450,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of an Official Passenger and Cargo Ferry Transportation Service * Service to be provided from Portmagee, Co. Kerry to Sceilg Mhichíl, Co. Kerry * Contract duration: 5 years

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be able to demonstrate that they have the necessary experience and qualifications to provide the required service. * Qualifications: Tenderers must hold a valid European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) and meet the exclusion grounds set out in the ESPD. * Experience: Tenderers must have experience in providing similar services. * Certifications: Tenderers must hold any relevant certifications, such as a valid Certificate of Competency for the operation of a ferry.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €450,000 * Submission deadline: 3 November 2026, 12:00 GMT * Contract duration: 5 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system is in place.

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission is required. * Languages: Tenders or requests to participate may be submitted in English. * Key documents to prepare: + European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) + Tender submission

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit contractors with experience in providing ferry transportation services in Ireland. * Opportunities: + The contract has a duration of 5 years, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful contractor. + The contract requires the provision of a specific service, which may be a good fit for contractors with specialized expertise. * Risks: + The contract requires the contractor to operate within the framework of sheltered employment programmes, which may present logistical challenges. + The contract has a relatively short submission deadline, which may require tenderers to act quickly.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Office of Public Works (OPW) has 122 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 7 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €708,273,020.

Recent awarded suppliers include McCauls, NVM Ireland Ltd, Office of Public Works, Pelko Ltd, Farrell Brothers (Ardee) Limited.